The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-09-29
Letters remaining in the Postoffice

Letters remaining in the Postoffice
at Ravenna SEPT. 81, 1857.
Mr. Peter Prysie, Monsieur Whittier
Pierre, J. w. Scott. Mr.. VIM. Yants,
Mrs Lewis Yeunglove.
Mrs. Mary A. Wilson died at the
residence of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Beaver, in this city, at 6 O'Clock
Tuesday morning, after an illness of
several months. of paralysis, aged 20
years. Funeral services will be held
at 9 a. m. Thursday, Rev. Andrew
Wilson officiating.
Simpson r. Poe, q we'll known citi-
zen of Ravenna, died at his residence
in this city. at about half.psst seven
O'Clock Monday evening, after an ILL
ness of only a few days, of pneumonia.
He was 54 years of age. Funeral this
Thursday afternoon, from the family
residence, Rev.S. w. Meek officiating.
A beautiful Night Blooming Cereus
was on exhibition in the show window
of Messrs. Jenkins & Collins on Friday
evening, which attracted considerable
attention and was really a great curl
osity. There were fve perfect bios
SONS opening at the same time. The
plant was from the greenhouse of Mrs.
ID. w. Day.
J. 81. Robinson and family, left this
morning for Watts Flats, Chautauqua
county, N. Y. Mr.. Robinson has been
the night operator at the NYP&0 for
some time, and during his residence
who regret that his duties make his
removal from our city necessary, but
wish him abundant success and pros
perity in his new home.
Jack Mott was brought before Mayor |
Holcomb on Tuesday of last week, but
was too drunk to know whether he |
was guilty of slapping Mrs. Eckert's |
face or not. He was ordered back to
the cage, and when brought before his |
honor again next day, concluded he
was guilty. He was fined the costs,
and sentenced to thirty days in the
wOrkhouse.
The Portage County Fair opened on
Tuesday, and notwithstanding the fact
that the weather was very disagreea.
BILE ON entry day." it was evident
that the FAIR was to be a grand success.
The exhibits were being put in posi-
ton, stock assigned to their quarters,
and the numerous booths aud eating
places were being put in readiness to
accommodate the great crowd that is
sure to be in attendance. Everything
about the grounds gave evidence of
more than usual interest in the Fair
this year. The stock department will
be ldll, aud the races promise to be
we'll contested.
Standing room only was the word at
the Opera House on Friday evening,
when AL. Fields Mips refs gave q big
bill of negro varieties to a delighted
audience. Say what you will, the
CATER of banjos, the rattle of bones
aud the melodies of the old cabin
home, win the popular heart. The
troupe is large one, composed OF gen.
tlemenlike people who keep up a rattle
of fun from overture to finale. There
was hardly minute the house was
not in an uproar of laughter except
when hushed to silent administration
by some fine music, or some elegant
tableau, or artistic dancing -[Zanes-
vile Times, Sept. %.
Chas. e. Poe, who has been engaged
in tho Iru roo2o IN Do |
for the past eighteen years, has sold
his stock, fixtures, &c, and leased his
salesroom for term of years, to Messrs
Urquhart & Jewett, of Buffalo. N. Y,
who will continue the business in all
its branches. adding largely to the
stock. They propose extending the
room thirty feet to the rear and max
ing other alterations and improve
ments. They are gentlemen of enter
prise and large business experience,
and abundant capital, and will be a
valuable accession to our city. They
take possession February 1st, 1885
Meantime Mr.. Poe has agreed to re.
duce the stock to low point, and will
necessarily be obliged to make great
sacrifice, of which due notice will ap- |
pear in these columns.
Solomon Stallsmith was born in |
Unity township, Columbiana county, |
Ohio, November %, 1923, and died |
September "a, 1887. He moved, with |
his father, to Randolph, Portage Co.,
April 5th, 1882. They settled on the |